Special Education Paraprofessional - Life Skills - Intensive

CONCORD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Job Description

JOB TITLE:

Life Skills Special Education Paraprofessional TYPE OF POSITION:
Classified

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal(s) and Life Skills Teacher of Record POSITION PURPOSE

Supports students with moderate to severe disabilities in a Life Skills program under the direction and supervision of the Teacher of Record and building administration. The paraprofessional assists with implementation of students' Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), including functional academics, communication, social-emotional and behavioral supports, adaptive and daily living skills, personal care, mobility, and independence. This position provides consistent student supervision and instructional support across classroom, school, community-based, and vocational environments while maintaining student dignity, safety, confidentiality, and meaningful access to educational opportunities.

• Provide direct instructional and classroom support to students with moderate to severe disabilities under the direction of the Teacher of Record and other licensed staff.
• Implement instructional activities, accommodations, modifications, visual supports, communication systems, and other supports identified in students' IEPs and staff-developed plans.
• Assist students with functional academics, communication, social interaction, adaptive behavior, daily living skills, vocational skills, and development of independence across school environments.
• Support students with personal care needs, which may include toileting, diapering, hygiene, feeding, dressing, positioning, mobility, and transfers, while protecting student privacy and dignity.
• Implement behavior intervention plans, positive behavior supports, regulation strategies, and crisis-prevention procedures as trained and directed by licensed staff.
• Provide active supervision and maintain a standard of care for the control, protection, safety, and well-being of students throughout the school day and during assigned school or community activities.
• Support student communication through AAC devices, visual supports, assistive technology, and structured communication systems as directed by the educational team.
• Collect and accurately record student performance, behavior, participation, personal care, and other data as directed by the Teacher of Record or related service provider.
• Provide personal hygienic care and routine, daily care needs to students who cannot support themselves safely and appropriately.
• Assist students in participating in inclusive general education, school, community-based, and vocational opportunities as determined by the educational team.
• Collaborate with the Teacher of Record, general education staff, related service providers, and other team members to provide consistent implementation of student supports.
• Follow staff schedules, student plans, safety procedures, health plans, emergency procedures, and directions provided by licensed staff and building administration.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information and use district-approved methods and technology when accessing, documenting, or communicating student information.
• Maintain a positive, solution-focused, professional approach and work cooperatively with others to accomplish student and program goals.
• Participate in required staff meetings, professional learning, safety training, and role-specific training as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; must meet all district, state, and federal requirements applicable to the paraprofessional assignment.
• Experience working with students with disabilities, particularly students with significant cognitive, communication, behavioral, adaptive, or physical…